For every pro custom builder out there, there are countless hobbyists and enthusiastic amateurs. But whether you’re rebuilding a motor to factory spec or simply swapping out handlebars, you need two things: tools and space.
Not everyone has a Walt Siegl or Max Hazan level workshop at home though. And so, over the past few years, DIY-centric communal workshops have started popping up.

The Loose Screw is one such spot. Based in the small town of Dachau, about 20 kilometers from Munich, it’s home to a collective of creative people who work on everything from bikes to furniture. It’s also a spot where you can rent space to wrench on your bike?either by yourself, or with assistance from the staff on hand.
Enrico Pauli started the Loose Screw two years ago, and balances his time between helping others and working on his own stuff. This ratty-but-charming BSA is his daily rider, and the fact that it’s a little scrappy is completely intentional.
Enrico bought the 1956 A10 as a non-runner ?It just stood around for a few years,? he says. ?It was in ?original? condition, with rust and patina.?
?I didn’t want to over-restore the bike, but rather keep the patina and the charm. So that the motorcycle would look as if it had been rebuilt in the 70s. I also never have a plan how a bike should look at the end?most things develop while building.?

While this vintage Brit looks like a weathered rat bike on the outside, Enrico still wanted it in tiptop shap...